Hi all,
I am having my phone replaced by Orange (GPS and 'no network' issues).
Is there a piece of software that I can use to backup my HTC DHD to PC to include all data. By all data I mean apps, SMS, contacts, etc...?
Or, failing that, if I copy everything from the phone (in disk drive mode) to the PC from my old phone, and then copy it back again, will it all appear as it was?
Thanks in advance.
If you have a rooted phone then a simple nandroid backup will copy the exact state of your phone which can be copied to your pc and restored at a later date.
If not, then then the process becomes a bit more tedious, I'm afraid. Downloading and running the SMS backup + app should cover the text messages. Syncing or backing up contacts will sort out contact details. You can use BookmarkSB to save and restore bookmarks, and syncing the calendar events with you google account will prevent you losing anything.
For other app data, you may have to go into particular apps and back up manually. Even then, I'm not sure how you'll be able to instantly restore things like home page and icon layout.
Good luck.
Oh, and HTC sync may help too.
I used MyPhoneExplorer for that, can backup almost everything. Didn't need root access too
google it up
yup..i used phone explorer........but tell me which type of connection for usb is needed for backing up ????????
i mean is it disk drive or Htc syc ??????
rohithksaj said:
yup..i used phone explorer........but tell me which type of connection for usb is needed for backing up ????????
i mean is it disk drive or Htc syc ??????
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It's disk drive, you may find it even faster using WiFi with My Phone Explorer.
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MyPhone Explorer is really good, do i have to mount via root explorer bevor i can make some channges in the Files on MyPhone Explorer?
U can use Droid Explorer too, but i prefer MPE...
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My mda is dead my display flatcabel is broken...
now i got to recover my contacts that i have saved on my sd card.
any idea how to restore them on pc?
Thanks
If you saved them on your SD card then just put the card into a card reader and copy them to your pc. Another thing, even though your display is dead, you may still be able to access the phone over activesync if it still boots.
I did already hard reset cause in first i meant that it was something wrong with software...
it destroyed all data on phone exept on sd card, i copied backup contacts file on pc but i dont have an idea how to open contacts on pc (is there somme kind of viewer or maybe virtual pocket pc for Xp)? i hear active sync signal when i connect Mda via usb but i dont see anything so i am not able to install anything or to do synchronization. And i still need my contacts...
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I've read where you can open the file that had your contacts in it up in a hex editor and it will allow you to view your contacts. Other than that, I don't know of any program that will open it up normally though. If all you're needing to do is see them, then that method should be ok. If you need to do more with them though you may want to explain what program you backed them up with and see if anyone else has any ideas.
By the way, there are programs that allow you to view what you would see on your phone on your PC. If you're still getting a good sync then using one of them should work. Here's the link to one I've tried that works well. - http://www.mymobiler.com/
Hi everybody.
I really need your help on this!
After a fresh PC install I synced my phone with Outlook via Mobile Device Center.
Problem is, my Outlook addressbook on my PC was almost empty - and now, all my phones contacts have been deleted!!!
And I don't have a backup of the newes contacts.
I know it is possible to restore deleted information on most storage devices.
Does anybody of you guys have experience on how to possible do that on a WM6 device?
Where does WM6 normally store the data? What software could I use to restore deleted Information?
PLEASE HELP.
Thanks a lot,
t.
You might be out of luck, since it probably didn't delete the PIM file. It only deleted records in the table of that file. Have you sync'd with any other computer? MS Live? etc. Your contacts still may be on the other devices.
Otherwise, I think your outta luck. Sorry
Chris
I had this once and i found back my contacts in MSN in the "deleted contacts". If you haven't synced with MSN, i think you better start to look for some new friends
trialbin said:
Hi everybody.
I really need your help on this!
After a fresh PC install I synced my phone with Outlook via Mobile Device Center.
Problem is, my Outlook addressbook on my PC was almost empty - and now, all my phones contacts have been deleted!!!
And I don't have a backup of the newes contacts.
I know it is possible to restore deleted information on most storage devices.
Does anybody of you guys have experience on how to possible do that on a WM6 device?
Where does WM6 normally store the data? What software could I use to restore deleted Information?
PLEASE HELP.
Thanks a lot,
t.
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there isnt any data recovery software for windows mobile trust me ive looked there is software to recover simcard info
http://www.datadoctor.biz/sim-card.html
I had the same problem kinda.. were your contacts on your simcard at anypoint?
If so you could always get a simcard data recovery software and usb thumbdrive for simcards. U need to instal the recoverysoftware on your pc and to get you simcard to recognise on your pc thats were the thumbdrive come into play.
This happened to me when I switched to Vista, totally unexplained loss of all contacts. I feel for you man, I was lucky and had most of them backed up on an online service.
thx for all your replies guys - managed to restore most of my older contacts - but the newer ones seem to be lost - dammit.
well, lets move on
I use the PIM backup to backup my contacts/sms's/recently called lists.. I set it to back my things every day and to keep 3 recent backups. I keep my backup files in storage card so if I have to do a hard reset -ill get my contacts etc. back without computer. Thisway I avoided similar problem(just had to restore the backup with PIM backup).
PIM Backup is the best choice. Synchronization with Outlook only is dangerous - have bad experience too...
Hi
Check your deleted items in outlook on your pc. I have sometimes found activesync deletes items from my phone but they go into the outlook deleted items.
Shaks
I recently upgraded from XP to Vista and the same thing happened. I didn't back anything up either. I got lucky though, my old files from xp were saved in a folder called windows.old, went in there and found my .pst file(outlook) and placed it in the vista outlook folder and got everything back...now I backup with PIM Backup daily.
Hi All!
I know the Desire has a built in auto backup of some parts of the phone to the SD card, but I want to back up the entire phone, programs, settings etc etc. just like I used to be able to do on my Windows Mobile device! And also, it needs to be off the phone, not on the Sd card. Whats the point of backup onto the SD card if you loose your phone! I don't quite get HTC's logic in having their backup only onto the SD card!
Can anybody help?!
Thanks a billion!
David
Try Mybackup Pro. It backs up to SD (yeah i know lol) AND there is an option to have it back up over the internet...can't remember if it is to their servers or sends to your e-mail address. I use the SD option.
ephumuris said:
Try Mybackup Pro. It backs up to SD (yeah i know lol) AND there is an option to have it back up over the internet...can't remember if it is to their servers or sends to your e-mail address. I use the SD option.
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Thanks, I will try it!
Do you guys know if the built-in backup function or MyBackup pro backups Market settings too?
I used to use Astro to backup my apps, but first of all everytime I restore it asks me to restore the apps one by one!!!
And secondly it doesn't backup the market so the restored apps ARE NOT updated via Market.
Only app I know does so is Titanium backup but it needs root access...
Thanks
I've had a look at it, it's not the same as WM backup systems. It wont do a complete backup of everything. Seems that a simple one click backup of everything on Androind just isn't possible!
Not clever.
I wonder what it's like on an iPhone. I would assume that since everything goes through iTunes, the entire phone gets backed up. What with this and a numbr of other glaringly mising but basic functionality from Android, I am begining to see why they are still rather low down in the ratings of smartphone systems.
But then again, I used a blackberry 9700 yesterday, and just couldnt believe that people can type on their keyboard!, And I used to have a WM phone with a keyboard.
My perfect phone would be my HTC Desire with a thin slide out keyboard running Android with all the functionality of Windows Mobile!!!
A Pipe dream!!!
david_inuk said:
Hi All!
And also, it needs to be off the phone, not on the Sd card. Whats the point of backup onto the SD card if you loose your phone! I don't quite get HTC's logic in having their backup only onto the SD card!
Can anybody help?!
Thanks a billion!
David
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Cant you copy your backup from the Sd card to your computer?
Of course, although it's just an unnecessary step! I am used to connecting my phone to my computer and have everything work by itself! I have to install that program and see if it puts everything in an easily identifiable folder.
Windows Mobile - Very functional - but outdated
Android - Really modern and snazzy - Missing essential business functionality!!
Hi there.
I've used two RUU in the last year on my DHD. After a phone restart, I go straight to the Marketplace to redownload the apps I had before using the RUU.
Some of the apps don't automatically download, and I can't remember them all so there's probably some old applications and associated data on there.
The SD card is getting full so I was wondering if there was an app out there I could use to remove all app data except that of apps which are currently installed.
I'm running a stock DHD on the latest 2.3.5 ROM with Sense 3.0.
Thanks for your help!
Easiest way I find personally...
Back up your contact list, photos, music, ring tones and the settings files on the main programs you can remember - Even better, use the HTC program
Format the card.
Plug it into the phone and let it load it's file system and then make a back up of that on your PC for future use. Just remember to back up your new contacts, photos etc...
Go to recovery or 4ext / CWM and delete Dalvik
EDIT: Later you can delete them one by one those which you don't use
I think SD maid can do that... I've heard it works pretty good.
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On SD card there is directory called \Android\. There are apps data.
Flacid Monkey said:
Easiest way I find personally...
Back up your contact list, photos, music, ring tones and the settings files on the main programs you can remember - Even better, use the HTC program
Format the card.
Plug it into the phone and let it load it's file system and then make a back up of that on your PC for future use. Just remember to back up your new contacts, photos etc...
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Best and safest way.
I got a question about filesystem on SD card.
If you format it ext4 - how is it speed-wise? Actually what are main advantages?
And can windows7 then normally recognize "disk drive"?
Hello guys,,really need your help..
i want to factory reset my phone but before doing that i want to back up my Messages stored on phone memory.. i uninstalled File manager & cannot download any app from market as my internet connection is not working.
so please suggest me any way to backup my message to any of my e-mail account or transfer to sd-card without any help of app.. :X :X
pleas need help on this...
thanks
Click on messages app, press menu then backup sms
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Hi..
i'm using htc desire,, and that option is not there..
when i open messages & press menu, there is no such option as backup..
Try in msg settings to see if u can move the msgs to sim card
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yes that option is there but then i can only transfer 1 message at 1 time,,and i want to back up over 6500 messages... so i'm stuck :'(
is there any software i can install on pc & transfer msg from android to pc?
or please tell me ,where are messages stored on android device? can i copy that file & then do factory reset & again paste that file..
Theres an app in the market called sms backup & restore
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i know there are many apps on market.. even i have apps stored on my sd card,,but problem is my internet is not working even though i connect my phone..so i cannot download any app from market neither i can open my sd card as File manager is also deleted,, and right now there are no apps installed on my phone
this is the problem..
tooketsk4000
I'm not this is achievable on a stock ROM, but maybe you can download the apk from your computer, use the usb cable to copy the apk onto your phone and run the apk from your phone. That should install the application, and allow you to backup your messages.
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I'm not this is achievable on a stock ROM, but maybe you can download the apk from your computer, use the usb cable to copy the apk onto your phone and run the apk from your phone. That should install the application, and allow you to backup your messages.
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Good thinking batman
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I'm not this is achievable on a stock ROM, but maybe you can download the apk from your computer, use the usb cable to copy the apk onto your phone and run the apk from your phone. That should install the application, and allow you to backup your messages.
my dear,, even if i copy & pasted on my sd card.. how will i open that APK file?
i don't even have any app that can open sd card or can view sd card files..
Get es file explorer aswell on ur computer
Have even tryed htc sync?
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If you have a stock ROM, there MUST be at least one application that allows browsing of your SD Card. You're sure you're not running some carrier-brewed OS right?
guys i got the solution... the below software made me help copy messages & all my contacts to pc..
http://www.wondershare.com/android-manager/guide.html
try it,,u will love it..
thanks for ur reply
gbu
1.download any file manager apk from google
2.adb install "filemanager".apk will install the app on your phone via usb cable
3.use it to do whatever you want
yea i did that,,but my mail issue is unsolved.. i copied all contacts & messages,,did Factory reset ,,but still my Internet not working... its just not opening any site..
any solution on that guys?
In ur phone settings for wifi does the phone pick up urs or any wifi at all? If it does then maybe the problem is with ur router at home, maybe try the settings for ur router
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i insert my sim into different cellphone,,still internet does not work.. it gives following message---
Data connectivity problem. The server failed to communicate , Try again later.
now, what to do?
I think you should mark this thread as closed and solved. Double posting is against the rules.
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